Local & Area News

        At École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), teacher Mme Valérie Lévesque had the brilliant idea of being creative in the celebration of Sainte-Catherine and ensuring that this French-Canadian tradition continues! At the start of classes on November 25, Mme Valérie was waiting for staff and students to distribute “Rockets” treats instead of the traditional taffy! This surprise made ...

    À l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), l’enseignante Mme Valérie Lévesque a eu la brillante idée de souligner de manière imaginative la fête de la Sainte-Catherine et d’assurer que cette tradition canadienne-française se poursuive! Au début des classes du 25 novembre, Mme Valérie attendait les membres du personnel et les élèves afin d’assurer une distribution de friandise « Rockets » en remplacement ...

On October 25, 2020 at 10:20 a.m., members of the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a sudden death incident where a person was located on a trail, in Point Grondine Reserve, off of Highway 637, Killarney. It was later determined that the incident location was within the Wikwemikong First Nation Territory. The deceased has ...

The elevator in the Municipality of Wawa’s community centre has required more frequent repairs in recent years, impacting the accessibility of areas of the important facility. By investing federal Gas Tax funding in the purchase and installation of a vertical platform lift suitable for wheelchairs, the Municipality has ensured Wawa Community Centre can be safely and comfortably used by all ...

As we move closer to the most wonderful time of the year, what do you get that budding astronomer? I always suggest for those who have an interest in the night sky, to begin with a pair of wide-angle binoculars such as 7X35. This translates to seven power magnification with 35-millimetre objectives lenses located in the front. These are not ...

The holidays are going to look a little different this year due to COVID-19. To support Ontarians as they begin to safely plan for the season, the Ontario government, based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and input from the Public Health Measures Table, is providing preliminary guidance on how to safely celebrate this year and ...

Cette année, la période des Fêtes prendra une allure quelque peu différente en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Afin d’aider les Ontariens et Ontariennes à commencer à se préparer de façon sécuritaire pour cette période, le gouvernement, sur l’avis du médecin hygiéniste en chef et les conseils du Groupe des mesures de santé publique, prodigue des conseils préliminaires sur ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle changing to 40 percent chance of rain showers or wet flurries near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy ...

Have you placed any bids yet in the 1st Annual Wawa Rotary Online Auction? If not, you should go and have a look to see if there are any items that you might fancy, register, and place your bid. You do not have to register in order to view the catalog. Once you have registered, go through the catalog again. ...

This week’s New Books are “Missing From the Village” by Justin Ling, “Total Power” by Vice Flynn, “The Darkest Evening” by Ann Cleeves and “One By One” by Ruth Ware. The New Movies cataloged this week are “Dances With Wolves”, “Deadwood: the Movie”, “The Hateful Eight” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”! Come on in and check it out! Our ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid criminal charges in connection with the murder of a young North Bay area mother 40 years ago. On July 10, 1980, 20-year-old Micheline St. AMOUR was found in a bedroom of her East Ferris Township home. She died as a result of injuries caused by stab wounds. In the more than four decades ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 29 November 2020. Isaiah 64: 1-9               Tear open the heavens & come down. Psalm 80 : 1-7, 17-19    Shine upon us, shepherd of Israel. 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9      In every way, you have been enriched in Christ. Mark 13: 24-37             You will see the son ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

As my paper was delivered and the carrier was donning a mask I was thinking after what a change  from last spring. And it must be hard to understand as a child to be told the NEW way of living with the threat of danger and having to watch the behaviour of strangers who can threating your life just by ...